The Shocking True Castaway Incredible Survivor Story (Thomas Musgrave)

You may have seen the movie "Castaway" and now you're an expert on surviving on a deserted island, right? Wrong! In today's insane story we are talking about the real life castaway, Thomas Musgrave, and how he managed to survive the island and live to tell about his extreme experience.
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[@theluckyidiot1435]

Imagine getting trapped in an island and staying at only the shore and a week later you explore and see a city you were in hawaii

[@alaskanswllsm4033]

K

[@alaskanswllsm4033]

k parser 2 ok

[@theluckyidiot1435]

@@alaskanswllsm4033 yea

[@alaskanswllsm4033]

Dont Worry About It Ohhhhhhh ok

[@diabolicalANARCHY]

Stay in school!

[@DexyD20]

Could you imagine getting trapped on an island and learning that while you were surviving with the boys, another group of survivors were eating each other just across the island. Like they all probably survived because they never met the other survivors, and it's kind of terrifying to think you were safer by not knowing about each other.

[@cjayj442]

Or to think of it the other way. 'Our' group survived because they had a strong leader. He probably could have helped the other group survive as well. But, yeah, probably best that they didn't meet up.

[@segadreams8952]

It probably did our world is so old there’s no way that haven’t happened once

[@mariasolares6094]

I don't want to take anything away from Captain Musgrave. I'm sure he was an awesome and strong leader which was helped everyone survive but what also saved them was being few in numbers. The other shipwreck had 19 survivors. More people more problems more debates and different personalities to have to try to convince one idea is the best one for everyone. I'm know I can't be in a room full of 10 people. Someone always annoys me, but 5 is manageable.

[@petrospetromixos6962]

@@segadreams8952 it happened in this story didnt you paid attention it says it at the end

[@jeneatsplanet]

nah once eating people is on the table, it's hard to take off. it would've had to turn into a battle and it was definitely best they didn't meet.

[@thedarkmage1004]

First 9 minutes: has a happy ending Last minute: *grim cannibalism*

[@user-lq1dk6gr3p]

@@lukasm1436 lol

[@shmonn.]

Dark Stormer spoilers

[@shmonn.]

Dark Stormer spoilers

[@M.C.D.Technologies]

Just don't come between a man and his meal. You might be on the menu next.

[@lynnkesh254]

Animal Kingdom it's survival for the fittest

[@christines3229]

I want to hear this story from the seals perspective

[@danny1988221]

😂😂 seriously? No one found it funny? I found it hilarious!!

[@HI-pm3fm]

haha *sarcastically*

[@basicytgamer9983]

Some big tree ran into a rock people came out took it apart build a rectangle tree and then killed our children

[@ZeroCards]

Christine S 100th like no judge me

[@zucchi6148]

What they see: *FOOD* what the seals see: *FRIEN-*

[@tahjayplays360]

The ending just goes to show what can happen with faith & teamwork.

[@jeremiahcall1722]

Yes, and what can happen without it

[@AndyTaken]

yes and an abundance of Seal meat which one group did not have!

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

where was faith helping?

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

@Sanctus Paulus you dont need faith to stay sane and not lose hope. arguably, people who believe in unrealistic and unproven things arent sane to begin with. especially when they claim to feel something. thats delusional.

[@barbaralynnjoy3840]

I would eat my friend if it came down to that.

[@willgermain3684]

Imagine all the people that this happened to and they had an incredible story but died and no body found out

[@segadreams8952]

Imagine how close so many was

[@segadreams8952]

To get off the island

[@luthfiagustian783]

No"body" found out...

[@eradicatedd]

@@luthfiagustian783 Bruh it's a small grammar mistake, so calm down

[@xoose]

That cat knew it would be the first item on the menu with its former crew, so it headed off and found another group of humans that was coordinated and well-fed enough to help each other survive and beat the other crew in a brawl/war if needed. It knew that its old crew would either starve to death individually when the mice ran out and eventually gladiator-fight each other to the death and eat the loser. Smart cat knew how to pick its fights (or not fight).

[@tylerbelanger5904]

how did they find a cat after months on an island? im assuming it was on the boat and made it to shore and lived alone for all those months only for them to see it past minute?

[@skyrask1948]

Maybe it was cat from other group ship.

[@tylerbelanger5904]

@@skyrask1948 yea i was actually thinking that lol it obviously has to be from one of the ships and i know back in the day not having a cat on board was considered bad luck. they killed mice that carried plague

[@mafiousbj]

There was an abandoned settlement in the island, which the other group of sailors actually used for shelter (sadly their side of the island had no seals to hunt). Probably the cat came from there

[@layyouin6860]

I cat can float at sea until it dies of thirst. Actually, most animals can. It's how they got on these islands to begin with. Storms spread species of plants, as well as animals. The world is crazy when you think about it all.

[@nelotharen8599]

It will be a shipwrecked cat. Like that island that has a pig population. sailing ships would often become shipwrecked without anyone knowing. Humans/animals from the ships became lost and landed on islands.

[@Righteous1ist]

Shipping crews, etc. should be taught survival skills. Heck, everybody should be taught them.

[@trevor987]

bork unless it became required

[@zaineba7319]

@@blick9538 indeed. Because they don't care about their safety anyways..

[@dude9318]

@@blick9538 Navy seals are learned survival skills .Mostly people in the army learn that .We dont really have to know it just the basics because the change that we need it is small

[@jasonator69er]

That would never happen because phones have SOS and even if it’s dead the gps should still be functional so they will find you.

[@GOLOSA8623]

Just ate a double texas whopper with fries and felt bad while watching this lol

[@rickygao9238]

Officer Vladimir The Vulture Is there a science to that? Because I personally have never had an issue with this, I can eat anything and a lot of it and still be skinny. And besides, if you’re gonna feel bad why get it in the first place. I can’t believe humans are so weak minded..

[@77flex98]

Ricky Gao maybe due to the fact that the people in the video are near death due to starvation and this man is eating a hamburger with fries?

[@GOLOSA8623]

@@77flex98 thank you lol

[@jjwatson499]

@@rickygao9238 you're one of those people

[@rickygao9238]

reallycheesy weak-minded? Sure

[@martinmaguire7339]

*I cried when Wilson floated away*

[@joshbob1235]

Same

[@user-go5hv6dg3d]

He got tired of having to service the dude like when family guy makes fun of cast away lol...

[@VforVendetta9500]

Same here ♥️

[@mafiousbj]

You depict the island with palm trees and tropical but it was subantartic. It was cold and they had to battle that throughout their stay there. Also they didn't build a boat from scratch (that failed), they modified a dinghy (a small boat used as lifeboat) they rescued from the wreck. That boat was used to sail around the coast during their time as castaways. Also the smaller group size, wide availability of seals and yes, better leadership by the captain, helped them survive. The survivors of the other ship found the remains of an abandoned settlement, so they had shelter, but their side of the island had no seals. The main problem for survival was lack of food as a greater number of people required more resources, which quickly led to cannibalism. It's a great story nonetheless if a little unnecessarily sweetened, they were lucky as F with their location but had the spirit and mind to make the best out of it

[@thebegungler7333]

also, there is no such thing as a tiger seal

[@RS-hh3et]

The temperature of the islands are fairly consistent and hardly ever below freezing

[@mafiousbj]

@Remington Black one of those internet deep dives you make when you have insomnia and somehow end up reading about shipwrecks ^^

[@Ro6entX]

I remember watching castaway with my kid few years ago when he was 10. I can't remember exactly the scene but he said to me "he should find a computer to use the internet to email for help" - I nearly drown squirting out my drink through nose

[@reversehq8806]

Lol

[@victorvonsteuben1728]

I dont think its funny. Your kid was ignorant of the availability because of his lack of experience. You should try to teach your child, not laugh at them.

[@okjeffy6581]

😢

[@drunkcommenter3385]

@@victorvonsteuben1728 chill out adolf

[@garlandrose9948]

@@victorvonsteuben1728 For a guy apparently against Nazis. You sure have a hostile attitude and like telling other people what to do like one.

[@junkscorpion7011]

CAST AWAY is a MASTERPIECE......seriously.

[@eshwarv1236]

This story should be made as a movie.

[@exgaming4753]

Ur right

[@niwar8yearsago31]

Yeah

[@niwar8yearsago31]

@david donnelly yes, yes u should

[@moso4731]

There is the movie is called in the heart of the sea

[@sliderx1897]

With the cannibalism scene or no?

[@corylynn8739]

"You've seen Castaway," man we're getting old my fellow 90's kids.

[@celestialdiscord2716]

Is it related?

[@Gustuf0]

I was born 2021 am I old?

[@corylynn8739]

@@Gustuf0 Time is relative my friend, which means age is also relative.

[@TeionZ]

I only just saw it now, and I'm 26 lol

[@1MicrosoftCPU]

Why didn’t they explore the island when they had plenty of food?! And energy to spare?!

[@grungeisdead8998]

Facts

[@mafiousbj]

Usually hanging around the coast is your best bet at being spotted and rescued. Probably they didn't know they would end up spending over a year in the island. It's said one group spotted smoke from a fire of the other group of castaways but didn't investigate it.

[@michaelesposito2629]

MafiousBJ ok. But all you need is ONE person to stick around

[@foreverpringle]

Probably best they didn't. The other guys may have eaten them

[@justanotherhappyhumanist8832]

It must have been a pretty big island, for two groups to be able to live there and not notice each other.

[@GlobalWarmingSkeptic]

"I challenge you to a fight to the death. Whoever wins gets to eat the loser."

[@reaperonmobile7920]

GWS lol

[@frosty9139]

That was crazy. What a scene

[@mirielysmarin1364]

Lol

[@XxOmegaslayerxX]

Don’t threaten me with a good time.

[@shaabosqueezy6599]

Gives the phrase "winner takes all" an entirely different meaning

[@Federalissimo]

Start: You've seen the Movie Castaway... Me: I didn't know that existed

[@dubstep101angu]

Babanas66 you’re young probably

[@calebaustin8355]

It’s a long movie but definitely worth the watch

[@esmeraldapark5476]

Awwwww you didnt know Wilson?

[@ValensBellator]

It’s a movie dang near everyone saw or at least knew of. I guess it’s been long enough that there’s people who’ve never heard of it heh

[@McSeamless]

imagine how many people we don’t know about that are living or not living on a stranded island right now.

[@Shadow28TV]

Are you comparing the 1800s with today?! With today's technologies? Rescuting rate is at best. Imagine how many have been lost and did not survive around those medieval times to 1800s

[@freddiepizerhall8324]

@@Shadow28TV Still, think about how we still haven’t found Malaysia airlines, other vehicles etc

[@dude9318]

@@freddiepizerhall8324 o yeah but we can help more with today's technology

[@dude9318]

@@Shadow28TV yeah dude but there were also survivors their i bet even in medieval time and before .Even in Biblical times people got stranded on islands

[@somedude1068]

imagine sitting in 1 squire kilometer for 1.5 yrs instead of looking around island

[@SH19922x]

@Quirin M. I could scout 250 acres of boundary on foot in a day by myself easily. Ive got 1000 acre land These castaways were genuinly lazy.

[@elias8294]

they didn't have unlimited water, plus they wouldn't be able to be spotted for rescue in the islands interior

[@rowanmelton7643]

@@elias8294 There were five of them. Send off two separate pairs to scout around the island, while one person stays behind incase a passing ship comes

[@FadeAwayToday]

I LOVE THIS SHOW ! I JUST STARTED TODAY AND WATCHED 9 VIDEOS OF YOURS ! I EVEN SKIPPED LUNCH !

[@patrickbrown8540]

When they were deciding who should stay back, the caption read “not IT” 😔

[@007blond]

Patrick Brown F 😔

[@sackup7085]

Patrick brown f 😔

[@mathewmaheo4806]

😔

[@user-cv3dr4kt7j]

F 😔

[@riverjame-sv9fo]

They were talking bout the cat?

[@asifaziz5960]

This is one of my favorite movies

[@rohandalavi4634]

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[@cameronarthur1545]

Had to watch Castaway after this 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bursegsardaukar]

So team work ensured survival for the group.

[@ajbwbd]

Amazing video

[@pleasegodhelpme94]

More of these!!!

[@voltshocker3441]

Great vid

[@Food4thought1234]

Dang this would be a great movie\mini series. It even has a real life twist.

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

ye but the problem is, there arent any women there to make for some drama. just look at other survival series. walking dead, lost etc. the survival aspect gets worked through halfway through the first episodes and then its just drama and even more drama.

[@segadreams8952]

This is a movie

[@segadreams8952]

There

[@Food4thought1234]

@@segadreams8952 Really? What's it called. I want to download it

[@segadreams8952]

@@Food4thought1234 heart of the sea

[@crimsontheworld772]

It's hard to keep up with the Infographic show, and how fast they upload. What drugs are they taking to be this fast? And where can I buy them?

[@user-lq1dk6gr3p]

Adderall, at your local doctor

[@cyanoobs9781]

They get Sonic the hedgehog’s scale things, and blend them. They than drink them with high-quality motor oil.

[@prcytekuin5635]

Eat your cereal

[@cheems1938]

Dont forget the edits

[@cesisigudu1030]

You have 69 comments plz do 420

[@sinjinreed2091]

This was pure Duality of Man.

[@kwts7595]

Love your vids

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Team work wins the day!😊😊😊👍🏾

[@anvaryusupov8245]

Wilson in Castaway is just brilliant product placement

[@jackelliott4262]

Man I love this show

[@joyaljoseph853]

This is great informative and survival life

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

DRLabs Thumbs up, but also, you need a comment in between “English” and “but.” ;)

[@joyaljoseph853]

Sure

[@K-Zone]

At least they had each other, If I were alone.....

[@nancyngo685]

personally i’d cry

[@n_d_cisive]

Food

[@zaineba7319]

I think you would try your best to survive as well... But it's definitely better when you're surrounded by other people

[@segadreams8952]

@@nancyngo685 fr it’s hard to be alone for awhile

[@charlesoliveriafan998]

Infographics show the only yt channel who uploads great episodes every day

[@charlesoliveriafan998]

Justin Yeh what I mean is where do they come up with these ideas eat your cereal 🥣

[@talentlessmonke3284]

I hope this cult spreads very fast soon

[@donycapuyan4787]

It's weird that I just watched the movie a week ago after wanting to watch it since highschool after my classmate recommends it. That was 10 years ago I think. Then this is the third video I watch about the movie that was uploaded just recently. It felt like the movie was release recently when in fact it was released way back year 2000.

[@napheen2244]

You are a legend

[@tedbox6299]

Great story. Thank Jesus that those men lived.

[@smokeybear5460]

Wow dudes had everything. I thought this was gonna be like a Tom Hanks Castaway story.

[@InfinitySike]

They : did Everyone: I didnt expect that

[@guida1480]

Well of course, or there would not be a story to tell.

[@PaiviProject]

Wow I can't believe they were on that island for that long and did not explore it....like going around and finding the other group. Thanks 👍

[@jennyvinyl85]

It would be great telling the story of captain George Dalgarno who were with his crew 20 miles away on the other side of the island at about the same time. This group descended into anarchy and cannibalism.

[@dhambone825919]

Could've been an awesome tale about the 2 groups warring it out n creating a civilization. Could be a great story

[@eclam9716]

Nice video

[@mikel6668]

great video

[@reidy1012]

Survival tip. Gather seawater, filter large pieces if any, by hand if needed and let sit in sun to evaporate. Collect sea salt. Use to salt and dry fish. To double effeciency use clear non meltable cover arched into another container sat in the shade to collect potable non salted water. :D

[@garfsnarf6542]

Thank you infographics for giving me dis honor

[@ratintosh]

imagine that one idiot finding a working speedboat whilst being stranded and takes the boat apart for shelter.

[@cholorossm.ibutnandi8652]

Imagine being an idiot and understanding that speedboats need gas

[@cyanoobs9781]

Ah, a way to escape! No.. no.. it’s a home. I mean, the man probs can’t and won’t build an oil pump, that’s just insane.

[@Chriscraft-ug3sz]

Paradox - Roblox imagine being an idiot and understanding that you can’t spell and he didn’t even try starting it

[@MeMe-po1ze]

Chriscraft6190 Imagine being an idiot and thinking that he spelt words wrong even though he didn't spell anything incorrect and thinking that incorrect spelling means that one is dumb

[@rademfam6856]

What? Lol that’s a stretch

[@FriedFreya]

I'm very glad to know the other two were saved as well ;;;;

[@dyrindasworkshop]

As soon as he said that a cat showed up, I IMMEDIATELY knew that somebody else either WAS there or HAD BEEN there.

[@user-lq1dk6gr3p]

Instant memories of the old game sims castaway

[@patricklee5239]

Wow, this is like a real Swiss Family Robinson/ Robinson Crusoe.

[@alltech1690]

Can you guys make a video on suppressed ancient history ? That would be amazing, thanks!

[@syd_1876]

i was stalking the infographics page and saw this only 17 minutes old wOw

[@NDL-lt8gg]

Wow that first story was nice

[@hiddenXtreasure01]

Wow the second situation really shows how much better things can work out if people work together and unite. Not to sound corny.

[@charliedallachie3539]

The hardest thing would be making fire (with no tools, lighters, magnifying glass etc) maybe self built wood friction tools with luck but that expends quite a bit of physical energy. Would also need to figure out how to construct fish traps/nets. Shelter and collecting rain water are pretty straightforward

[@Rqptor_omega]

This gave me an AMAZING idea for the challenge guy: Survive on a rural island for 1 week-he must have some kind of fast communication to HQ to cancel the challenge if he is in immediate danger

[@adammathers4879]

There are already reality TV shows based on this.

[@tasha3757]

Nawww... I wanna hear the rest of that story they cliffhanged us on at the end there. It actually sounds way more interesting than the other story!

[@butterbear4964]

ALWAYS learning more here than at school

[@kameskirdy166]

Butter Lawson school doesn’t teach it brainwashes

[@butterbear4964]

@@kameskirdy166 and i oop

[@Fartsmelka]

Cool vid

[@lulubell31]

Endless beer, a talking parrot, seal meat and a fire pit? Where do I sign up?

[@xxmonkey911]

PorkChop 13 and no Bill's

[@tataohungyo2918]

No salt. Sorry

[@alonsomoscolosco]

literally a whole ocean of salt around you, just get some seawater and let it dry in the sun

[@JavierBonillaC]

I read the bologna “Island of the Lost” which is about this story. It is amazing.

[@naturalflirt2424]

Big fan of survival stories

[@_salzberri]

How comes they had to wait weeks to go back for the two guys? I was thinking 3/4 days tops. Anticipation must have been killing them the whole time 😖

[@LoriCrabtree31]

They were probably too weak to survive another day on the open sea. They would also need money and provisions to sail back.

[@mafiousbj]

They had to gather funds for the expedition to go back (also apparently the captain was "persuaded to go back") I read they did a kind of public fundraising. Imagine it happening today and they doing a kickstarter to help their friends basically ^^

[@_salzberri]

Aah ..you guys make sense, thanks!

[@magiv4205]

@@mafiousbj Exactly. The journey itself was also incredibly dangerous in the first place, as they would be sailing into a stormy, subantarctic sea to an island that was known for its treacherous cliffs and reefs. It was hard to find people who were willing to risk their money on that, on the mere hope that two castaways would be saved. Sad but true.

[@mizzouranger134]

Because it was in the freaking 1800s!! Things took way longer then! They didn’t have a built on coast guard with a helicopter! How come you are so clueless

[@kgthompson5814]

I like the stories and weird animation

[@okjeffy6581]

Reminds me of when I saw the movie in 2009. I started liking it.

[@fifaquatics3210]

“Wilson!!!!!!!!” R.I.P. Wilson 🏐🏐🏐🏐🏐

[@rupagogoi8977]

Nice

[@MinecraftGuy131]

I love cast away

[@mr.personhumanson6871]

That plot twist in the end

[@thriftyonperc8316]

This man is crazy

[@nicksalvatore5717]

Last Minute: The duality of man

[@bg_jlze9376]

4:47 when Rey forgot to move the wrinkles into place

[@yee5074]

eAt thE cAT

[@microsoftpainenthusiast8096]

4:22 this picture is still in my eyes

[@pam1003]

For the guinea pig, do stay blindfolded for a week

[@averageinternetguy588]

Can you guys do one on the battle of New Orleans? I have a project due on it soon lol

[@The_OPJ_-]

This would make a great movie

[@justsomecat]

What a pleasant story. These are usually less happy at the end.

[@roquegarcia4632]

Just got done watching a video of this channel

[@patheirbrown4158]

i want to hear about the other group on the island with everyman for himself

[@mene6893]

Me too! Please like the comment above to make it happen

[@Leezy144]

Ikr

[@michaelesgro9506]

Well, your comment was 2 months ago. Now you're almost living it yourself!

[@magiv4205]

Have you read Lord of the Flies? That's it. That's how it went.

[@timeflyshere6446]

9:35 nice bars

[@justinwright3361]

2nd iam subbed

[@keenechua9958]

The first 7 minutes sounded awesome

[@scotteaston4766]

........never had the urge to gnaw my hands!!

[@dylanlemoine5321]

Hey infographics you should do a story on billy the kid or some more I survived war videos

[@bloke1343]

Notification gang yo yo

[@JustTooDamnHonest]

Now that is a captain for ya. Musgrave didn't give up on his men and his men didn't give up on him and they survived through teamwork.

[@Deep_Dish]

The Navy story on the other side of the island seems like the more interesting of the two!

[@mafiousbj]

But it's ten times more depressing ^^ (and they were rescued by a ship that entered a bay to repair a leak). These guys saved themselves so it's also more heroic to tell

[@MrRayDeaz]

What story?

[@hemberger91]

WILSON!

[@Bliz...]

early what also can we get a video on lone survivor

[@killeing]

Survivor: *stares at coconut briefly before cutting open a mouth* I'M SORRY WILSON!!!"

[@brianwilliams9813]

Combo hammer = axe and a drill. I need one of those